Friday June 12, 2026
– Balsamic Moon Phase – realign, revise, reorient, surrender, complete
– Moon in TAURUS– Void of Course 4:37 AM – 8:28 AM moving to TAURUS
– Retrogrades –
- PLUTO – May 6 to Oct 15 – This period brings intense inner reflection, shifting the focus from external societal changes to internal transformation, forcing us to confront power dynamics, subconscious patterns, and personal evolution
- MERCURY – June 29th – July 23rd
– Best Days (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – Jun 12th – 13th – Mow to Slow Growth, Dig Post Holes, Jar Jams/Jellies, Paint, Get Married, Advertise to Sell, Ask for Loan
– Planting Calendar (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – Jun12th – 13th – Good days for transplanting. Good days for planting root crops.
– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: – 28 ARIES: a large, disappointed audience
– Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month (TAURUS): 26 TAURUS: a Spaniard serenading his senorita
– Aspect of the Aeon Sophia: (Wisdom): Kali – The Destroyer
– Aspect of the Aeon Thelete: (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East
SUN – 22 GEMINI: dancing couples crowd the barn in a harvest festival
EARTH – 22 SAGITTARIUS: a Chinese laundry
MERCURY RETROGRADE IN CANCER 2026
As if Mercury retrograde wasn’t enough, to be ready for it, you need to see the whole cycle. It is more than those 25 odd days where it moves magically backwards in the sky – and wages havoc with the energy. There are also the Shadows.
The shadow period means Mercury crosses the same zodiac degrees three times: once before the retrograde, during it, and once after. For this period, it will look like this:
- Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow on June 12th, 2026, at 5:54 pm PT (16°18 Cancer)
- Mercury stations retrograde on June 29th, 2026, at 10:35 am PT (26°15 Cancer)
- Mercury reached midpoint on July 12th, 2026, at 6:31 pm PT (20°42 Cancer)
- Mercury stations direct on July 23rd, 2026, at 3:57 pm PT (16°18 Cancer)
- Mercury leaves its post-retrograde shadow on August 6th, 2026, at 8:31 pm PT (26°15 Cancer)
IN this case, we begin the Pre shadow of Mercury Retrograde just 2 days before the New Moon. So maybe it is a good time for us all to review the energy as a whole and prepare for what is to come.
Think of it as the cosmic prologue: initial delays, technology glitches, and emerging themes foreshadow what you will need to review and revise later
For the Retrograde in Cancer, pay attention to home, family, and emotional security. Prepare for potential disruptions in domestic plans, real estate, and family communication.
Good advice to consider during the retrograde:
- Communications: Emails, messages, and contracts should be reviewed carefully.
- Travel: Confirm reservations, allow extra time, and keep important documents accessible.
- Avoid major purchases or signing contracts if possible.
- Backup data and devices to prevent technological mishaps.
- Revisit old projects rather than starting new ones, and use the period for introspection and reflection